Input Shaft and Cluster Gear Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki Reno, 2007 Suzuki Forenza, 2006 Suzuki Reno, and 2006 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the detent screw at the end of the input driveshaft.

Fig 1: Removing Detent Screw At End Of Input Driveshaft
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Remove the snap ring at the base of the gear cluster.

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring
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Press the input driveshaft from the input shaft cluster gear using the universal bearing puller J-22912-01.

Fig 3: Removing Input Driveshaft From Input Shaft Cluster Gear
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Remove the cluster shaft bearing from the input shaft gear cluster using universal bearing puller J-22912-01.

Fig 4: Removing Cluster Shaft Bearing From Input Shaft Gear Cluster
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